Stay ConnectedLast Seen Alive is a podcast focused on little-known, unsolved homicide and missing persons cases, all potentially just one tip away from an investigative breakthrough. We’re on a mission to give these cases the public attention and thoughtful storytelling they deserve, so join us as we explore the compelling unsolved cases you’ve never heard of every week.
Researched, written and hosted by Crime Analyst Leah Owens. Co-hosted by Scott Owens.
Last Seen Alive is an original Studio 222 production.
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When a mild-mannered father and his 12-year-old son are shot execution-style inside their Bay Area home, there's no apparent motive. Investigators are puzzled by one of the most unlikely homicides in suburban California history in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the murders of Neal and Brendan Abernathy, please call the Hercules Police Department at 510-799-8260.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2024/01/01/unsolved-double-homicide-neal-and-brendan-abernathy/
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When a medical student and military reserve officer disappears during a run through a Philadelphia park, foul play is immediately suspected. The discovery of her body incriminates a deadly serial offender who is finally identified and charged in this special breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive.
Philadelphia Police ask that if anyone has information that could lead to additional charges against Diaz, they call 215-686-8477 to report what they know.
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When an infant goes missing from her crib in Kansas City, initial signs suggest the possibility of a rare stranger abduction. Investigators scrutinize several individuals as they attempt to determine whether a missing baby was truly kidnapped in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
And if you know anything about the disappearance of Lisa Irwin, please call the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5136.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/18/unsolved-disappearance-lisa-irwin/
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This special 4th Anniversary episode of Last Seen Alive presents 4 lesser-known, unsolved small-town disappearances in critical need of tips from the public, including:
· The unsolved 1996 disappearance of 79-year-old Eva Hale from Greene County, Indiana
· The unsolved 1998 disappearance of 8-year-old ShyShy Pate from Unadilla, Georgia
· The unsolved 2003 disappearance of 42-year-old Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich from Belle Fourche, South Dakota
· The unsolved 2014 disappearance of 33-year-old Nefertiri Trader from New Castle, Delaware
If you know anything about the disappearance of Eva Hale—or about the murders of Rita Buffington or Audra Page—please contact the Indiana State Police at (812)332-4411.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Shy'Kemmia Pate, please call the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at (478) 987-4545. OR, if you wish to share your tip anonymously, you can call 1-(800) 597-8477.
If you have any information on the disappearance of Beverly Ozuna-Ulrich, please call the Butte County Sheriff's Office at (605) 892-3324 OR the state Department of Criminal Investigation at 605-773-3331.
If you know anything about the disappearance or whereabouts of Nefertiri Trader, please contact the FBI's Baltimore Field Office at (410) 265-8080, or submit an anonymous tip online at tips.fbi.gov/home.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/10/4-years-of-lsa-4-unsolved-disappearances/
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When a Pennsylvania woman goes missing, her loved ones must navigate the rocky truth that lies beneath a convicted criminal's shifting stories. State investigators take over the case of a woman who was failed by small-town law enforcement in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Fawn Mountain, please call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip via their website, pacrimestoppers.org. Either way, you can remain anonymous if you wish.
If you're experiencing domestic violence, please give the National Domestic Violence Hotline a call—they're available 24/7 to provide support, and a listening ear. You can reach them at 1-800-799-7233.
12/12/2025 UPDATE: Heather Dibert--Fawn Mountain's abusive former partner--was sentenced to nearly 15-40 years in prison on 12/12/2025. This sentencing was not related to Fawn's case, but rather, to a murder-for-hire scheme targeting another, estranged partner and several members of that partner's family. The judge who presided over the sentencing described Heather Dibert as "one of the most manipulative people I've ever seen in a courtroom."
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/12/04/unsolved-disappearance-fawn-mountain/
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When a widowed Louisiana woman vanishes from her home in the middle of a rainstorm, the scant evidence left behind points to the unthinkable: an abduction. Investigators search for answers in a truly unlikely disappearance in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Blount, please call the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office at 225-686-2241. Or, use the tip form available on their website—the url is lpso.org/report-a-crime. You can remain anonymous if you wish.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/11/20/unsolved-disappearance-barbara-blount/
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When a well-liked South Carolina woman is murdered and left in the woods near her home, her family and friends are devastated. Investigators discover that the beloved mother and accomplished healthcare provider may have been stalked prior to her death in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of Janice Wessinger, please contact the Aiken County Sheriff's Office at 803-648-6811.
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When a brutally murdered John Doe turns out to be a Catholic priest leading a double life, blame falls upon a young man who was in a different state at the time of the murder. A wrongful conviction paints a twisted picture—and is finally solved—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
This episode is a comprehensive update / follow-up to an episode we aired in 2020 on the then-unsolved homicide of Father Patrick Ryan / wrongful conviction of James Harry Reyos. After more than 40 years, James Reyos has finally been legally-declared innocent, and Father Patrick Ryan's real killers have been identified.
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These developments were made possible by The Innocence Project of Texas. Follow the link below to join the fight for innocence:
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When a New York teen is murdered in his sleep on Halloween night, investigators encounter one of the most perplexing cases of their careers. A close-knit community grieves—and wonders whether one of their own might have been responsible—in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
If you know anything about the death of Chaim Weiss, please contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-8477. You can remain completely anonymous if you wish.
See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here:
https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2023/10/09/unsolved-homicide-chaim-weiss/
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On September 26, 2023, prosecutors dropped the charges against Robert Rodway, one of two Michigan men accused of murdering avid hunter and beloved family man Chong Moua Yang in the fall of 2018. This development occurred less than 24 hours before the trial was scheduled to begin, following the presentation of exculpatory evidence that suggests the possible involvement of an entirely different suspect. In this breaking update episode of Last Seen Alive, we cover the most recent—and unexpected—developments in this ongoing case.
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